ATO confirms Monson Signing With Strikeforce at 205: Former UFC heavyweight #1 contender Jeff...

ATO confirms Monson Signing With Strikeforce at 205:

Former UFC heavyweight #1 contender Jeff Monson has signed with Strikeforce ATO has learned through a source close to the fighter. Monson will debut in Strikeforce in 2010 and likely drop to 205.

Monson has won 7 out of his last 8 fights. He dropped a unanimous decision to Pedro Rizzo in Brazil back in September. "The Snowman" has fought a who’s who of MMA heavyweights. Monson defeated TUF 10 winner Roy Nelson back in March. There was a four year stretch from 2003 to 2006 where he won 16 straight fights.

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Nice signing

He does believe that he is the one to “de~throne” Fedor, but nevertheless lets be honest he didn’t exact “beat” Roy Nelson, that was some horrible judging, anyways I wonder how he will respond to the cut to 205….

"Its a cliche that boxing is the sweet science, man we're astro physics..." ~ Mayhem Miller speaking about MMA

by FR702 on Dec 8, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions

I thought he lost to Nelson?

by Riney on Dec 8, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions

well.....

He beat Nelson @ “March Badness” (3/21/09) but to the MMA fans that observed the bout, many agree that Nelson should have won that bout by UD, yet that was not the case…

I still believe this is an excellent pick up by Coker

"Its a cliche that boxing is the sweet science, man we're astro physics..." ~ Mayhem Miller speaking about MMA

by FR702 on Dec 8, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions

It sounded like he lost.

But I agree, excellent pickup. At LHW I expect him to make waves. He’d even cause some problems in the UFC .

by John Nash on Dec 8, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions

Strikeforce LHW Division:

1) Gegard Mousasi [CHAMP]
2) Dan Henderson (LHW & MW)
3) Renato "Babalu" Sobral
4) "King" Mo Lawal (HW & LHW)
5) Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante
6) Kevin "The Monster" Randleman
7) Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
8) Melvin Manhoef (MW & LHW)
9) Jeff Monson
10) Mike Whitehead
11) Shane Del Rosario (HW & LHW)
12) Mike Kyle
13) Aaron Rosa
14) Anthony Ruiz
15) Antwain Britt
16) Scott Lighty